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E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/23/2119 
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SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA:  U.S. POSTURE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR 
PROGRAM AND NEXT STEPS 
 
REF: STATE 120288 
 
Classified By: Classified by Political Counselor Walter N. Pflaumer for 
 Reasons 1.4 b and d. 
 
 
(C) Meeting with Department of International Relations and 
Cooperation Deputy Director for Nuclear Disarmament and 
Nonproliferation Johann Kellerman on November 23, Deputy 
Political Counselor set forth the serious lingering concerns 
regarding Iran's nuclear intentions outlined in reftel and 
urged support for recent U.S. and P5 1 efforts.  Kellerman 
expressed appreciation for our frustration, agreeing that 
Iran's intransigence is difficult to understand.  Kellerman 
predicted that Iran may try to sidestep efforts to engage at 
the IAEA Board of Governors meeting on November 26 by 
insisting that the P5 1 initiative is distinct and separate 
from its IAEA obligations.  Kellerman assured us that he 
would convey our concerns, but he also suggested that direct 
consultations between the U.S. and South Africa in Vienna 
might be useful.  Kellerman added that in his personal view, 
Iran's regional partners will need to be part of any 
successful effort to influence Tehran. 
GIPS